Nathan Eddy

Smartphone manufacturer Samsung finally added T-Mobile to the list of carriers that will see Samsung devices upgraded to the latest version of Google’s open-source operating system, Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich. Devices include T-Mobile€™s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, in addition to two tablets, the Galaxy Tab […]

The Big Apple€™s burgeoning IT sector, led by fields that leverage the Web and mobile technologies, have put New York City in a position to take advantage of the growing IT market for years to come, and has emerged as a national leader in the technology space, second only to Silicon Valley, according to a […]

The mobile memory semiconductor space is set to experience healthy revenue growth in the next few years, thanks to the proliferation of smartphones and tablets like the iPad, according to IHS iSuppli€™s “Mobile & Embedded Memory Market Tracker” report. IHS iSuppli projects revenue in this camp will reach $14.9 billion this year, up 6 percent […]

As a flood of data puts increasing pressure on the storage requirements of small and midsize businesses, midmarket storage specialist QNAP Systems is offering additions for the high-end SMB market segment with two 16-drive 3U rack mount Turbo network-attached storage models with up to 64-terabyte storage capacity using 4TB drives. The TS-EC1679U-RP and TS-1679U-RP are […]

It looks like Apple€™s MacBook Pro is indeed getting a facelift (and a tummy tuck), according to photos and other information on the Apple-centric blog 9to5Mac, which quoted €œtrusted sources€ in Apple€™s supply chain who had handled components for the device and said it was in test production. The 15-inch notebook will feature Apple€™s high-resolution […]

Cloud computing, virtualization and mobile technology are increasingly prevalent among small and midsize businesses, according to a survey from IT security firm Symantec. The findings of the company€™s 2012 “SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey” indicated that disaster preparedness is closely connected to these three technologies. The survey found more than one-third of SMBs (35 percent) are […]

Software specialist Symphony Teleca announced the release of m-Suite, which is designed to create, deploy and manage mobile enterprise applications. The platform offers an enterprise application store, mobile-device management, analytics and expense management, among other features. As the first release following Symphony€™s merger with Teleca, m-Suite is designed to manage the spectrum of challenges business […]

Apple may be on the verge of dropping Google€™s mapping technology for a brand new in-house maps application using 3D mapping technology by C3 Technologies, which the company acquired in 2011. This followed earlier acquisitions of mapping-software companies Placebase and Poly9, which led analysts to think Apple was trying to wean its iOS devices off […]

Another day, another rumor about the 7-inch Apple €œiPad Mini,€ this time from the Mac blog iMore, which quotes unnamed sources as saying Apple is going to release the device in October, at an ultra-low price point somewhere between $200-$250. That would put the device in direct competition with Amazon€™s 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, which […]

Mark Zuckerberg Even when meeting President Obama, Zuck still stuck to jeans, though he did ditch the hoodie and NorthFace apparel for a sport jacket and tie. Small steps, right? Photo credit: Elaine Chan and Priscilla Chan Steve Jobs Jobs’ standard attire consisted of wire-frame glasses, a black turtleneck, blue jeans and tennis shoes—a look […]

Incase Perforated Hard-Shell Case ($59.99) Compatible with the latest 13-inch MacBook Air, this case features durable, injection-molded construction and exterior gloss coating. OtterBox Defender for iPhone 4 ($49.99) This dustproof, dirt-proof, sand-proof and drop-proof protective case packs a stylish punch, thanks to striking color combinations and sleek construction. Marware Atlas Kindle and Kindle Touch Case […]

The bring-your-own-device trend is gaining traction at small and midsize businesses, with 75 percent of small businesses currently helping manage and support personal devices employees bring to work, according to a Spiceworks survey of 1,498 IT professionals in 100 countries. However, the survey indicated IT professionals at SMBs are split on supporting BYOD, with 25 […]